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    Maha govt announces Rs 1000 cr compensation to farmers

    Maharashtra government on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs 1000 crore to farmers who lost their crops due to untimely rains in the state. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan also informed the state Assembly that the government will not cut power connections of affected defaulter farmers for the next four months. The land where over 50 […]

    Environment

    Sponsoring Japan’s Largest Environmental Exhibition, Eco-Products 2010

    Japan:  Nikkei Inc., Japan’s leading media source for domestic economic information, and the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry, which supports business efforts for the environment, are sponsoring Japan’s largest environmental exhibition, Eco-Products 2010, for three days from Thursday, December 9th through Saturday, December 11th, at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo’s Ariake. The Eco-Products Exhibition […]

    Agriculture

    Orissa farmer suicides not due to agricultural activities: Govt

    Jammu and Kashmir police have recommended for President’s gallantary awards, out-of-turn promotions and Rs five lakh reward for the five policemen who thwarted an attempt by militants of Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba to enter Srinagar city. The state government on Tuesday claimed that none of the 2632 farmers suicides during the last ten years in Orissa was […]

    Agriculture

    India provides assistance to boost agriculture in SLanka

    India has provided seeds and 500 tractors to Sri Lanka to boost agriculture in the neighbouring country, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Seeds and tractors were supplied for the use of farmers in Northern Sri Lanka especially during the “Maha” sowing season, Minister of State for Agriculture K V Thomas said in a written reply […]

    Environment

    MEDIA ADVISORY: Businesses Join Together to Drive Global Climate Protection at COP16

    Mexico :On the opening day of COP16, UN officials and multinational CEOs will discuss the business case for building a global low-carbon economy at an event hosted by business organizations including the Climate Group, Green Solutions, UN Global Compact, World Business Council on Sustainable Development, and World Climate Summit, and supported by the World Economic […]

    Environment

    HC stays I&B Ministry’s order on Bigg Boss, issues notice

    The division bench noted that the channel had not been given a chance to present its case. Besides, it observed, that there was merit in the channel’s argument that its advertising deals were dependant on the show being aired in the “prime time”, and hence ministry’s order led to “severe consequences”. The I and B […]

    Environment

    Greenpeace Co-Founder and Former Leader Commends Asia Pulp & Paper’s Commitment to Sustainability, Social Programs and the Environment

    Canada   -Greenspirit Strategies, the global environmental and sustainability consulting organization led by the co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, released today its assessment of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) following an intensive two-week on-the-ground analysis of the company’s Indonesian operations. Greenspirit Strategies’ findings, according to Dr. Patrick Moore, were a surprisingly comprehensive and innovative approach […]

    Agriculture

    UP hikes sugarcane prices

    The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday announced hiking state advisory price (SAP) of sugarcane by Rs 40 to Rs 205 per quintal for the current crushing season of 2010-2011. “In the interest of the cane farmers, the state cabinet today decided to increase the SAP by Rs 40, thus fixing the price of normal variety […]

    Agriculture

    Agriculture sector not immune from the knowledge-centric economy: Vice President

    The Vice President Mr. Hamid Ansari has said that the Gandhigram Rural University represents the best example of  Nai Talim’s ‘work-school’. Over the decades, it has served the needs of the villagers in its neighbourhood and has addressed their concerns. Addressing at the 28th Convocation of Rural University at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu he has said […]

    Agriculture

    India’s sugar production to be 25 mn tonnes in 2010-11: Pawar

    Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar expressed confidence that sugar production in India would touch a record 25 million tonnes in the current sugar year, more than the country’s requirement. “On the sugar front too, the news this year is good with record plantation of sugarcane. I am confident of 250 lakh tonnes of sugar […]

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